Question 1

smallpox scars what did they look like?

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Smallpox scars: Smallpox scars look much like a combination of chickenpox scars and acne pits.  They can be made less visible with subcision and fat transfer or fillers.

Question 2

can military people get a smallpox vaccination?

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Not routinely: Smallpox is an example of the success of vaccines in eradicating a disease that previously caused significant devastation.  Only if there is a threat of biological warfare do troops get the smallpox vaccine.  This webpage shows which vaccines military personnel receive:

http://usmilitary.About.Com/od/theorderlyroom/l/blvaccinations.Htm.

Question 3

can you tell me why there was so much opposition to smallpox vaccination throughout the nineteenth century.?

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Smallpox vaccine?: “Edward Jenner and the history of smallpox and vaccination”  by Stefan Riedel MD, PhD is a fascinating read.  Appears that Benjamin Jesty was the first to vaccinate against smallpox (1737-1816).  See:  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1200696/  ** I read the article - but didn't see anything about opposition to smallpox vaccine in the 1800's.

Question 4

can you get vaccinated for smallpox?

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Vaccine use limited: There is a vaccine in limited use. The military & a limited number of civilians have been vaccinated to act as a first line of defence if smallpox were ever to return. (last case in the wild in 1977) see www.Bt.Cdc.Gov/agent/smallpox/index.Asp.

Question 5

is it still necessary to be vaccinated for smallpox?

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For most people, no.: Routine smallpox vaccination was abandoned decades ago because natural smallpox did not exist and side effects occurred from the vaccine.

Question 6

could you tell me what is the percentage chance of getting eczema vaccinated from the smallpox vaccine if you have eczema?

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Confusing question: Eczema is not caused by the smallpox vaccine but can worsen due to many stressful processes. Smallpox vaccine has also not been given to the general population in the us since about 1980, after the world health organization declared it extinct. When it was available, it was never given to patients known to have eczema because of a major life threatening complication from the vaccine.

Question 7

how often do you need small pox vaccination?

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Never: Smallpox is a dead disease.  It has been eradicated.  Military personnel may be give smallpox vaccine because of the fear that some nation storing the virus may use it as a biologic weapon.  Other than that, forget about it.

Question 8

can you get a tattoo on the opposite arm of a small pox vaccination site 3 weeks after injection?

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Yes: Yes but it could cause infection scarring or reaction to tatoo dye.

Question 9

small pox vaccine scar even though born in the 90's (and 89), why is this and can i get rid of it?

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Confusing question: As a rule, the smallpox vaccine was not given to kids in the us after mid 1980 when the world health organization declared the smallpox eradicated.  Vaccine was available for a few years, but i would wonder if the scar you are asking about is from something else. A cosmetic surgeon may be able to revise the scar if your healing pattern is normal, give one a call and see.

Question 10

can any dermatological procedure remove my vaccination scar from my arm?

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Yes: There are many options to improve the appearance of a scar. These include topical creams, laser resurfacing, and finally scar revision surgery. Discuss these options with your dermatologist.

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